JLARC members oversee audits and and program evaluations to make sure agencies and programs are running efficiently and effectively.
First up is an overview of the state's Medicaid Rx "preferred drug list" created by the Department of Social and Health Services to help manage costs of the Medical Assistance program. JLARC reports that "while exact savings cannot be accurately calculated, JLARC staff found six positive indicators that suggest costs savings are likely ocurring due to use of the PDL." You can check out the summary report here.
The committee will then move on to discussions of the Puget Sound Partnership and preparations to
"conduct two performance audits (December 2011 and December 2016) which are to address: a determination of the extent funds expended to implement the Action Agenda have contributed to meeting the scientific benchmarks and goals of the Action Agenda; the efficiency and effectiveness of the Partnership’s oversight of Action Agenda implementation; and any needed improvements in the Partnership’s performance and structure."That seems like a lot of words to essentially ask whether the Partnership is actually meeting the goals laid out in its Action Agenda.
TVW will be there to capture the excitement live for your viewing pleasure.
